- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and DBT tools
- Parenting and adoption support
About Shakina
Shakina Small is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 26 years of experience. She works with relationship concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, intimacy-related problems, parenting, anger, career challenges, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are held in English and she does not accept international clients.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Existential Therapy. Her approach mixes conversational work with practical exercises. She listens for attachment patterns and emotional blocks and helps people name and work through those feelings.
Shakina has worked in many settings, including schools, residential programs, foster care, inpatient and outpatient services, and faith-based environments. She has supported people who experienced sexual, emotional, and physical trauma and those navigating adoption, foster care, and blended families. She also brings experience with substance issues and recovery-related work.
In sessions she can be direct when needed and includes educational elements, creative exercises such as writing or psychodrama, and faith-informed options when requested. She helps clients identify recurring behavior patterns, understand roots of dysfunction, and practice new ways of relating and coping.
To begin, prospective clients choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How EFT and related approaches are used online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people name core emotions and shift how they respond in relationships. EFT can be helpful for couples and for individuals noticing repeating relational cycles.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening stance. The therapist supports clients as they talk through concerns and find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and together you will decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process often mixes emotion-focused work with practical skills and reflective conversation.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let someone join from a convenient location. Licensed professionals can adapt EFT, client-centered techniques, and CBT exercises to work well in remote appointments, using talking, written exercises, and guided practices to continue progress between sessions.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, parenting challenges, intimacy problems, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with client-centered work, CBT, DBT, and existential ideas, using conversational and experiential techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of experience working in a variety of settings including schools, residential programs, foster care, and inpatient and outpatient services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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